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Summary:

A workshop with representatives from 18 FUGs was held to identify opportunities and constraints for forest utilisation especially of NTFPs and to explore the possibility of formation of a common interest network. During the workshop experiences were discussed regarding local NTFP sales, opportunities for establishment of NTFP-based enterprises and the prices in Kathmandu for various NTFPs. The paper presents a list of constraints and opportunities as well as the names of a 9-member committee interested in exploring the possibilities of joint marketing of NTFPs from their forests.

The workshop to identify opportunities for forest utilisation was attended by 18 FUGs of Dandapakhar Range Post (Appendix 1). The objectives of the workshop were to:

•	identify opportunities and constraints for forest utilisation (particularly NTFPs)
•	explore formation of common interest-group network of FUGs

The Range Post had been selected to hold this workshop at a meeting held with the DoF staff in Sindhu Palchok District. The organising of the workshop had been preceded by informal discussions with some FUGs a week before the workshop. The Range Post has 34 FUGs, many of them in high altitudes with potentially valuable medicinal plants and Daphne. Many FUGs have in the past sold NTFPs for income generation, thus have valuable experiences for others. The FUGs had been informed about the meeting by the Range Post. The Ranger was unavailable as he was attending a training course at Chautara.